altruistic

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Adjective 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Antonyms 1.1.3 Derived terms 1.1.4 Related terms 1.1.5 Translations

[edit] English

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[edit] Adjective

altruistic (comparative more altruistic, superlative most altruistic)

1. Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

   His helping the old lady with her shopping was deemed highly altruistic by everyone, especially since her home was a mile away.

[edit] Synonyms

• (regardful of others): humane, philanthropic selfless, unselfish

[edit] Antonyms

• (regardful of others): egoistic, misanthropic, selfish

[edit] Derived terms

• altruistic filicide
• altruistically

[edit] Related terms

• altruism
• altruist

[edit] Translations

Croatian: altruističan hr(hr) Dutch: altruïstisch, altruïstische Finnish: altruistinen, epäitsekäs, pyyteetön German: altruistisch de(de)